Wicked Whoopie Pies

These are fantastic. This recipe is from a small business owner in Maine. She sells many variations on her website at www.wickedwhoopies.com. This recipe was published on a local television website when she appeared on it and made them.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 12 pies

Ingredients

• WHOOPIE PIE SHELLS

• 4  cups flour, sifted
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1  cup  cocoa
• 2  cups sugar
• 1  cup hot water
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1  cup  sour milk
• 2  large eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

• WHOOPIE PIE FILLING

• 6  tablespoons marshmallow cream
• 4  tablespoons vanilla (this is not a typo)
• 4  tablespoons flour
• 4  tablespoons milk
• 4  cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups shortening

Directions

1. Shell: Mix together shortening, butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
2. Sift together dry ingredients and set aside. Add milk, cocoa and hot water. Then add the dry ingredients.
3. Scoop large rounded spoonfuls of batter onto a greased cookie sheet and space at least 2-inches apart.
4. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
5. Filling: Add all ingredients in a bowl and beat until smooth. Then place scoop of filling between two of the shells and enjoy!